Brittney Grineris enjoying the perks of freedom.
Less than a week afterreturning homefrom detention in Russia, the WNBA athlete, 32, has beenspending time with her familyat Fort Sam Houston, Texas, CNN reported Tuesday.
On Sunday, Griner also did a light workout — which included a dunk — while donning Chuck Taylor sneakers,ESPN reported.
“I think it’s fair to say that her picking up a ball voluntarily and the first thing being a dunk … it was really encouraging,” Griner’s agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas told CNN. “She was really excited.”
“She’s had a lot of psychological support,” Colas added regarding Griner’s voluntary stay in San Antonio. “The resources are very robust. It’s very supportive and very BG-centered. It’s about her developing agency.”
Brittney Griner.
On Sunday, Griner’s wife Cherelle thanked all those who’d helped advocate for the athlete’s safe return from prison in Russia.
In her first Instagram post since Griner’s return to the U.S. Cherelle — who married the WNBA star in 2019 — wrote that her “heart was made whole thanks to the collective efforts of MANY,” as she shared a collage of faces who helped Brittney get back home.
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Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison on drug charges, was released in aone-for-one prisoner swapfor international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
In her Instagram post on Saturday, Cherelle personally thanked more than 50 people for helping her to get out — including Joy Reid, Gayle King, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Tamika Mallory, and three members of congress — for their work in getting Brittney back to the states. She also thanked the Biden-Harris Administration and SPEHA.
“I appreciate each and every one of you,” Cherelle added. “Let’s continue to use our hands, voices, platforms, and resources to bring Paul [Whelan] and all Americans home. All families deserve to be whole! Love, Cherelle Griner ❤️🤍💙”
source: people.com
